# Bateman vs Brentwood — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.5 km apart

Bateman and Brentwood (WA) are neighbouring areas in Perth with very different housing and income profiles. Bateman is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,284 compared to $1,707 in Brentwood (WA). Home ownership is far more common in Bateman, where 42.9% of homes are owned outright, while Brentwood (WA) has a much higher share of renters at 40.7%. Bateman also has a higher proportion of larger homes, with 91.8% having three or more bedrooms, and a larger share of residents who speak a First Nations language (15.0% compared to 0.0% in Brentwood (WA)).

Both areas are almost identical in the proportion of people who speak little or no English. They share similar levels of long-term health conditions and a nearly identical number of people per bedroom. However, the two areas differ in their layout; Brentwood (WA) is much more walkable for daily needs, with 94.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 22.9% in Bateman.

## Where they differ most

- Renting: 20.1 pts higher in Brentwood
- Separate houses: 17.9 pts higher in Bateman
- Owned outright: 15.8 pts higher in Bateman
- Living alone: 13.9 pts higher in Brentwood
- 3+ bedrooms: 11.1 pts higher in Bateman

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Bateman | Brentwood | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 3,832 | 2,153 | 1,679 larger in Bateman | gap steady |
| Median age | 41 yrs | 38 yrs | 3 yrs older in Bateman | gap widening |
| First Nations | 0.5% | 3.3% | 2.8 pts higher in Brentwood | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 19.9% | 15.8% | 4.0 pts higher in Bateman | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 20.1% | 1.6 pts higher in Brentwood | gap widening |
| De facto | 5.8% | 8.8% | 3.0 pts higher in Brentwood | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.9% | 25.9% | -0.1 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 22.9% | 25.5% | -2.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.4% | 20.1% | -1.6 |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.9% | 15.8% | +4.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.7% | 13.4% | -0.8 |

### Marital status

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 57.4% | 43.2% | +14.2 |
| Never married | 29.1% | 37.7% | -8.6 |
| Divorced | 6.3% | 10.3% | -4.0 |
| Widowed | 5.0% | 4.9% | +0.2 |
| Separated | 2.3% | 4.0% | -1.7 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Bateman male | Bateman female | Brentwood male | Brentwood female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| 5–9 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| 10–14 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| 15–19 | 3.9% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| 20–24 | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 2.6% |
| 25–29 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| 30–34 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.7% |
| 35–39 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 4.1% |
| 40–44 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| 45–49 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| 50–54 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| 55–59 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| 60–64 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| 65–69 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| 70–74 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 75–79 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| 80–84 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| 85+ | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Bateman | Brentwood | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 43.1% | 34.4% | 8.6 pts higher in Bateman | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 54.3% | 62.6% | -8.3 |
| England | 5.4% | 5.8% | -0.4 |
| India | 3.9% | 1.5% | +2.3 |
| China | 3.6% | 2.3% | +1.3 |
| New Zealand | 1.3% | 1.8% | -0.5 |
| South Africa | 1.6% | 1.6% | +0.1 |
| Philippines | 0.9% | 0.6% | +0.4 |
| Vietnam | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.2% | 0.2% | -0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 29.7% | 33.4% | -3.7 |
| Australian | 25.9% | 28.0% | -2.1 |
| Chinese | 21.1% | 16.0% | +5.1 |
| Scottish | 8.7% | 8.0% | +0.7 |
| Irish | 7.2% | 6.9% | +0.2 |
| Indian | 4.9% | 2.8% | +2.1 |
| Italian | 4.4% | 3.5% | +0.9 |
| German | 2.5% | 2.1% | +0.4 |
| Dutch | 1.7% | 2.1% | -0.5 |
| Filipino | 1.2% | 0.7% | +0.5 |
| Vietnamese | 0.7% | 0.7% | +0.0 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Bateman | Brentwood | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 30.1% | 23.9% | 6.3 pts higher in Bateman | gap widening |
| Limited English | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Bateman | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 66.9% | 72.8% | -5.9 |
| Mandarin | 8.1% | 7.1% | +1.0 |
| Cantonese | 5.0% | 2.6% | +2.4 |
| Hindi | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.5 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4 |
| Italian | 0.5% | 0.1% | +0.4 |
| Arabic | 0.5% | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.5% | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Bateman | Brentwood | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 35.2% | 44.5% | 9.3 pts higher in Brentwood | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 49.9% | 40.9% | +9.0 |
| No religion | 35.2% | 44.5% | -9.3 |
| Not stated | 3.9% | 5.6% | -1.8 |
| Buddhism | 5.4% | 3.2% | +2.2 |
| Hinduism | 2.9% | 2.0% | +0.9 |
| Islam | 1.8% | 2.2% | -0.4 |
| Other religions | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.6 |
| Judaism | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Bateman | Brentwood | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 75.7% | 69.6% | 6.1 pts higher in Bateman | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 42.1% | 36.2% | 6.0 pts higher in Bateman | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.83 | 2.31 | 0.52 more in Bateman |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 27 | 25 | 2 more in Bateman |  |
| Avg size | 819 | 806 | 13 larger in Bateman |  |
| ICSEA | 1,124 | 1,130 | 6 higher in Brentwood |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 75.7% | 69.6% | +6.1 |
| Year 10 | 11.6% | 15.1% | -3.5 |
| Year 11 | 4.4% | 6.1% | -1.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 4.5% | 4.3% | +0.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 39.5% | 35.8% | +3.7 |
| Certificate III / IV | 15.0% | 17.3% | -2.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 14.9% | 15.0% | -0.1 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.6% | 12.8% | +1.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.8% | 4.3% | +0.4 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.9% | 2.2% | -1.3 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 22.0% | 21.5% | +0.5 |
| Engineering & related | 17.3% | 14.8% | +2.5 |
| Health | 13.4% | 13.6% | -0.2 |
| Society & culture | 10.2% | 12.0% | -1.8 |
| Education | 9.8% | 7.8% | +2.0 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 6.2% | 4.3% | +1.9 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 2.9% | 4.2% | -1.3 |
| Information technology | 3.8% | 3.7% | +0.1 |
| Architecture & building | 2.7% | 3.5% | -0.8 |
| Creative arts | 3.0% | 2.9% | +0.0 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.7% | 1.8% | -0.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Bateman | Brentwood | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $852 | $785 | $67 higher in Bateman | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,284 | $1,707 | $577 higher in Bateman | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $2,630 | $2,426 | $204 higher in Bateman | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 19.5% | 18.7% | 0.8 pts higher in Bateman | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 35.5% | 25.7% | 9.8 pts higher in Bateman | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 26.2% | 25.1% | +1.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 22.6% | 16.8% | +5.8 |
| Under $650 | 11.5% | 21.5% | -9.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 20.1% | 21.0% | -0.8 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 12.9% | 8.9% | +4.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 41.2% | 43.4% | -2.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.3% | 22.4% | +3.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 21.5% | 21.5% | 0.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 8.3% | 7.9% | +0.5 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Bateman | Brentwood | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 24.6% | 25.1% | 0.5 pts higher in Brentwood |  |
| Mental health | 6.5% | 8.9% | 2.4 pts higher in Brentwood |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.0% | 5.8% | 0.8 pts higher in Brentwood | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 6.5% | 8.9% | -2.4 |
| Other condition | 8.2% | 8.6% | -0.4 |
| Arthritis | 6.4% | 7.2% | -0.8 |
| Asthma | 5.6% | 6.3% | -0.7 |
| Diabetes | 4.0% | 3.9% | +0.1 |
| Heart disease | 3.6% | 3.3% | +0.3 |
| Cancer | 3.1% | 2.9% | +0.3 |
| Dementia | 1.3% | 0.5% | +0.9 |
| Lung condition | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.4 |
| Stroke | 0.8% | 0.7% | +0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 70.0% | 69.5% | +0.6 |
| One condition | 18.6% | 17.6% | +1.1 |
| Two conditions | 4.3% | 5.5% | -1.2 |
| Three or more | 1.6% | 2.1% | -0.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Bateman | Brentwood | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 20.3% | 21.5% | 1.2 pts higher in Brentwood | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 12.8% | 13.2% | 0.4 pts higher in Brentwood | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 32.3% | 30.5% | 1.7 pts higher in Bateman | gap steady |
| Defence service | 2.5% | 2.0% | 0.5 pts higher in Bateman |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 22.7% | 18.8% | 3.9 pts higher in Bateman | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Bateman | Brentwood | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 20 | 71 | 51 larger in Brentwood |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 20 yrs | 5 yrs older in Bateman |  |
| Year 12 | — | 31.1% |  |  |
| Unemployment | — | 29.2% |  |  |
| Median income | $575 | $430 | $145 higher in Bateman |  |
| Household income | $1,187 | $1,100 | $87 higher in Bateman |  |
| Indigenous language | 15.0% | 0.0% | 15.0 pts higher in Bateman |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Bateman | Brentwood | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.4 larger in Bateman | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 9.4% | 16.8% | 7.4 pts higher in Brentwood | gap steady |
| Living alone | 16.7% | 30.6% | 13.9 pts higher in Brentwood | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 67.1% | 61.1% | +5.9 |
| Couples without children | 22.8% | 20.2% | +2.6 |
| One-parent families | 9.4% | 16.8% | -7.4 |
| Other families | 0.7% | 1.9% | -1.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 31.8% | 28.0% | +3.8 |
| 1 person | 16.7% | 30.6% | -13.9 |
| 4 people | 20.1% | 17.0% | +3.1 |
| 3 people | 17.9% | 15.6% | +2.3 |
| 5 people | 9.8% | 6.2% | +3.6 |
| 6 or more | 2.9% | 2.2% | +0.7 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Bateman | Brentwood | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $420 | $350 | $70 higher in Bateman | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $2,200 | $2,100 | $100 higher in Bateman | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 20.6% | 40.7% | 20.1 pts higher in Brentwood | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 42.9% | 27.1% | 15.8 pts higher in Bateman | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 86.8% | 68.9% | 17.9 pts higher in Bateman | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 91.8% | 80.7% | 11.1 pts higher in Bateman | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 42.9% | 27.1% | +15.8 |
| Rented | 20.6% | 40.7% | -20.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 35.1% | 30.0% | +5.1 |
| Not stated | 1.3% | 0.9% | +0.4 |
| Other tenure | 0.5% | 1.1% | -0.6 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 86.8% | 68.9% | +17.9 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 13.3% | 30.5% | -17.2 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 26.6% | 52.4% | -25.8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 52.3% | 23.4% | +28.8 |
| 2 bedrooms | 6.6% | 14.5% | -8.0 |
| 5 or more | 12.9% | 4.8% | +8.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.4% | 3.9% | -3.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 57.8% | 39.5% | +18.3 |
| Under $200 | 9.9% | 28.5% | -18.6 |
| $200–$349 | 17.9% | 20.2% | -2.3 |
| $550–$749 | 12.5% | 9.2% | +3.3 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 33.3% | 37.9% | -4.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 31.0% | 25.0% | +6.0 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 14.7% | 23.0% | -8.3 |
| Under $1,000 | 13.8% | 14.5% | -0.6 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Bateman | Brentwood | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 2.3% | 8.0% | 5.7 pts higher in Brentwood | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 8.3% | 2.7 pts higher in Bateman | gap widening |
| PT commute | 7.5% | 8.4% | 0.9 pts higher in Brentwood | gap steady |
| PT stops | 37 | 11 | 26 more in Bateman |  |
| Stops/1k | 9.66 | 5.11 | 4.55 more in Bateman |  |
| Departures/1k | 2,785.5 | 990.7 | 1,794.8 more in Bateman |  |
| PT routes | 12 | 7 | 5 more in Bateman |  |
| Stop walk | 4 | 2 | 2 longer in Bateman |  |
| Drive to city | 13 | 10 | 3 longer in Bateman |  |
| Reach 30 min | 11,862 | 15,476 | 3,614 more in Brentwood |  |
| Reach 45 min | 54,350 | 218,998 | 164,648 more in Brentwood |  |
| Transit to city | 47 | 33 | 14 longer in Bateman |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 57.8% | 58.3% | -0.5 |
| Worked at home | 10.9% | 8.3% | +2.7 |
| Train | 6.4% | 7.5% | -1.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.2% | 5.2% | 0.0 |
| Walked | 1.2% | 1.1% | +0.2 |
| Bus | 1.1% | 0.9% | +0.3 |
| Bicycle | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.4 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 45.4% | 35.1% | +10.3 |
| 1 vehicle | 30.5% | 40.9% | -10.4 |
| 3 vehicles | 14.4% | 11.2% | +3.2 |
| No vehicle | 2.3% | 8.0% | -5.7 |
| 4 or more | 7.5% | 5.6% | +1.9 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Bateman | Brentwood | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 37.0% | 44.3% | 7.3 pts higher in Brentwood | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 8.9% | 7.8% | 1.1 pts higher in Bateman | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Bateman | Brentwood | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 6.8% | 2.4 pts higher in Brentwood | gap widening |
| Participation | 62.8% | 64.8% | 2.1 pts higher in Brentwood | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 58.0% | 57.6% | 0.4 pts higher in Bateman | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 15.8% | 16.7% | -0.9 |
| Education & training | 12.3% | 10.1% | +2.2 |
| Professional & technical | 11.2% | 11.3% | -0.1 |
| Retail trade | 7.8% | 8.1% | -0.2 |
| Construction | 6.1% | 6.9% | -0.8 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.4% | 6.3% | +0.0 |
| Mining | 6.2% | 5.8% | +0.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.2% | 5.7% | +0.5 |
| Manufacturing | 4.9% | 5.0% | -0.1 |
| Other services | 3.6% | 3.6% | +0.1 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.5% | 3.5% | +0.1 |
| Finance & insurance | 3.4% | 2.9% | +0.5 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Bateman % | Brentwood % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 36.2% | 35.2% | +1.0 |
| Managers | 13.0% | 14.0% | -1.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.7% | 11.1% | +1.6 |
| Technicians & trades | 10.9% | 11.4% | -0.6 |
| Community & personal service | 9.7% | 10.1% | -0.4 |
| Sales workers | 7.4% | 6.8% | +0.6 |
| Labourers | 5.4% | 7.3% | -1.9 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 3.5% | 3.7% | -0.1 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Bateman | Brentwood | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.7 | 7.4 | 1.7 higher in Brentwood |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.0 | 7.7 | 1.7 more in Brentwood |  |
| 15-min city | 89.8% | 95.8% | 6.0 pts higher in Brentwood |  |
| Walk to shops | 22.9% | 94.9% | 71.9 pts higher in Brentwood |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 93.7% | 90.2% | 3.5 pts higher in Bateman |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 70.8% | 95.3% | 24.5 pts higher in Brentwood |  |
| Amenities/1k | 15.7 | 13.5 | 2.2 more in Bateman |  |
| Intersections/km² | 202 | 191 | 11 higher in Bateman |  |
| Mean slope | 5.7% | 4.3% | 1.5 pts higher in Bateman |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50079/bateman/vs/SAL50178/brentwood